Secured by Design

Secured by Design is supported and managed by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and has the backing of the Home Office. It has been drawn up in consultation with the Department for Transport, Local Government & Regions (formerly DETR) as well as trade, industry and standards organizations. 

Secured by Design licensed company status is awarded to those companies producing security products which pass standards and tests nominated by the police service as "Police Preferred Specification". Companies appearing on the product categories hold the Secured by Design Licence and produce one or more products, which meet technical standards endorsed by ACPO CPI Ltd.